1.   Also, Plotkin said big companies such as EMC Corp., Cisco Systems, and Sun Microsystems have committed themselves to hiring thousands of workers in the region.

2.   Boeing shares have languished this year as the cost of hiring thousands of workers cut into earnings.

3.   Even though sales are booming, Boeing shares are languishing this year as the cost of hiring thousands of workers cuts into earnings.

4.   Many of the costs have come from hiring thousands of new employees.